Sheree Franklin is an entrepreneur, speaker, writer and counselor. For close to 20 years, this multi-faceted business woman designed, developed and implemented promotional strategies for corporate clients. She founded Specialties Plus, a promotional products distributorship, when she was a divorced single mother working in the basement of her home on the South Side of Chicago. Sales increased as  Sheree refined her technique for servicing clients at the highest level.  She has provided services to corporate clients such as Waste Management, Ameritech, AT&T, BP Amoco, Alberto Culver USA, Inc. and United Airlines. It was her intuitive ability which Sheree credits her intuitive ability as the guiding force for her business success. "Intuitively knowing the clients to pursue and even the orders to manage closely allowed my business to grow effortlessly, " says Sheree.

In 2005, Sheree decided to follow her passion and help people who struggle with achieving their true potential. Through her training as an Integrated Awareness Graduate, Reiki and Somi Pi Healing, Sheree inspires and motivates people to achieve their dreams.

Sheree is available for one-on-one coaching, speaking events, and leading workshops for local groups, corporations and non-profits.  Sheree is featured as an expert author on Ezine.com and has written numerous articles for metaphysical publications.

 As a successful entrepreneur and community leader, Sheree served eight years on the Board of Directors with the Chicago Minority Business Development Council.  She currently serves on the Board of Director's for the Goodman Theatre Women's Board and St Scholastica Academy in Chicago. 

Sheree is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. She has received certifications from DePaul University Small Business Program, Dartmouth College Tuck Executive Education MDBA Partnership Program, and has been designated a Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) by the Speciality Advertising Institute.  As a member of Toastmaster's International, Sheree has earned Competent Communicator (CC) designation.